Hi! I've realized that whenever I begin reading a fic - or a book or comic for that matter! - there are some times when I feel right from the start that this will be a good read and something I want to keep coming back to, but there are some times when I just lose interest and stop reading. The story is just not interesting or eventful enough, or has too bland characters.

What makes you want to keep reading a story? Mostly regarding fanfiction in a forum like this, now. What catches and keeps your interest?

Are there certain things that rather quickly tell you that you'll probably get bored with this?

Questions asked in honest curiosity, since I sometimes grow bored even of my own stories and want to improve when it comes to keeping interest up O.o